Here & Now
July 21, 2011 - 1:00 am
All In One
No need to rummage through drawers and closets for all the basics needed on a quick getaway. The Weekender from Beckley's takes care of all that for you. With shorts, cropped pants, two dresses, a hot pink tank top, V-neck and more, you've got half your packing over with already. Beckley's The Weekender, $150, Beckley at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Smoke It Up
Ah, the smoky eye. Such an essential beauty look, it should be as easy applying as a coat of mascara. Too bad it's not. Thanks to the good people at Loreal, you now have an eye shadow that puts all the steps into one sweep. At least that's what they claim. Find out for yourself for a mere $9.95. Loreal The One Sweep Smoky Eye Shadow, $9.95, drugstores
On and On
No more black smudges on the crease line of your eye. No more reapplying it on your lunch hour. NARS introduces Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliners and, in doing so, eliminates a pesky beauty problem for all of us. They last 12 hours! Intense pigment and creamy texture make these liners even more of a godsend. NARS Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliners, $23 each, narscosmetics.com
Dress Up
Dressing for work in these hot months can be challenging. You want to beat the heat, but not to the point you're the one looking beat. This little number from Simply Vera Vera Wang is light enough for triple digit temps and dressy enough to work for the office. Simply Vera Vera Wang asymmetrical sheath dress, $58, Kohl's